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happykathy


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I have an independent inspection on a 2008 Winnebego Access scheduled in 2 days. My dealer said that they inspect the RVs.  I adamantly said that I wanted my own inspection.  Now I'm wondering if that is necesary. I plan to get an extended warranty and  as I'm checking on RV warranty through Wholesale Warranties, they tell me that they do their own inspection also.  Do I really need all these inspections? HELP!

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Personally, I would have it done independently. Not that I don't trust dealers, but....

Does it seem like the dealer is giving you a hard time about bringing someone else in? If so, I'd be very suspicious that he has something to hide.

BTW, Wholesale Warranties is a GREAT company to work with!

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Cheryl,

Yeah, I have really stuck to my guns about having an independent inspector.  I guess I stick with my first plan. 

Thanks,

Kathy



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How much money does it cost for your inspection?

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Inspection i chose is $500 with rv inspection connection. 



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I would think if major components are cover from the dealer directly, and you are buying a extended warranty, and it's a known good dealer, I would skip the private inspection..

If it is a private seller, or questionable dealer.. even one that frequents these forums, I would do the private inspection for sure ! No matter what their reputation is. Money has a way making the best folks do questionable things.

Good luck .

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If your going with Wholesale Warranties I would let them do the inspection and not worry about it. They're the ones backing up the quality of the inspection.

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I would stick with your plan for your own inspection.  After all, you have the most to lose if there are serious problems.   You can use the inspection as a barganing chip to get things corrected or in negotiating a better price.  Dealer /insurance inspections don't necessarily have your interests at heart.   Trying to correct unforeseen existing problems by warranties could bring its own set of problems/frustrations.   So if you're inclined to get your own inspection "go for it!"



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Does the warranty company do the inspection before or after you purchase? Will they give you a copy of their inspection report? Will they be covering all systems, the vehicle part and house part? Also, I would pay attention to what the liability is for the inspector. We had a house inspected and it said that if an issue was found that the inspector missed, the only thing we would be due was a refund of our cost of the inspection. This inspector did the inspection for our buyer when we sold and found something that he did not put on our report: a wire going to the A/C and heating unit that if not careful and not realizing it, you would think the power was disconnected to only find that wire was alive. So, read everything very carefully. If I were paying $500.00 for an inspection, I would need to review the resume of the person(s), I'm taking it they will take it to a garage and do a thorough look at all components, house and vehicle parts?



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happykathy


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The dealer agfreed to allow outside inspection after confirming that the inspector was insured. The company that i am using forcinspection is rv onspwction connection. They do inside and outside, and email a detailed review of what they found.


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I'd go with the pre-inspection and try to get as many problems identified and repaired before you take possession.  There will likely be a deductible with your extended warranty so you'll still end up paying for a portion of any claims you have.  We thought we'd be smart and go with a high deductible on our previous trailer to keep the cost of the warranty low.  That turned out to be a mistake because almost none of the repairs needed exceeded the deductible.   Good luck on your purchase and enjoy!



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Know a couple and we advised them to have a private inspection done. They then bought it. I went around edges of slideouts and they were soft, rot. Check it yourself before you pay.

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We used RVIC for a recent inspection and were very happy with the results. The company was great to deal with and the reort was very detailed. He found some small issues we missed on our own but also missed a couple things that we had noticed so be sure to do your own close inspection also. It was worth it overall just for the piece of mind and having someone with much more Rv experience look at our rig. Our new/used coach is scheduled to be delivered sometime today!

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RVIC rv inspection. I really liked them. I received lenghthy, deyaled  report with pictures in 2 days but am still waiting for oil analysis. So far the rv looks really great, just a few minor things that are normal for a 2008 rv. 



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At the Hersey RV Show, one of the seminars was instructed by the "RV Doctor" who recommended "every" future RV owner obtain a "PDI" from a certified "RVIA" Master Technician when purchasing a used RV. Look at their web-site. There is a ton of information there. When buying a used car, I always get an inspection by an independent mechanic. For a machine that cost $100,000K plus, you can save yourself significant repairs if identified during the PDI and, as someone mentioned, it's a great negotiating tool when issues are identified.

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I would also continue with an independent inspection. Money well spent and a drop in the bucket when compared to the overall amount involved.

As the Russian proverb says:"Trust but verify."

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I would modify that proverb when dealing with RV sales:
Don't Trust, Verify!



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Tom and Mare wrote:

I would modify that proverb when dealing with RV sales:
Don't Trust, Verify!

 And "Get it in writing." :)



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I need to start a RV inspection company.. Seems hot..

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